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[WP] Choose an idiom (e.g. "stone-cold killer"). Write the story that caused the phrase to be used literally and therefore introduced it into the language.

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[WP] She's cursed: By day a beautiful maiden, by night...a beautiful maiden who looks completely different. She thought he knew of the curse. He thought he was cheating.

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[WP] Write a story about a total Mary Sue. Then in the last paragraph, reveal the context that makes them not at all a Mary Sue.

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[WP] Write a story in a fantasy or science fiction world in which the characters don't do very much at all but we learn a lot about the world

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[WP] Middle school English final: "Summarize one of Shakespeare's plays as detailed as possible." Tommy hasn't read or seen a single one. Using only information gleaned from pop culture, write his response.

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[WP] Tell the story that led to the writing of one of the posts on the front page of /r/subredditsimulator

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[WP] After winning the Great Emu War, the Emus become emboldened and strike back.

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[WP] Write an origin fable of the internet (or some other recent technology)

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[WP] Two factions on the north and south hemispheres of a planet, separated by the deadly no-mans-land of impacts while the ring deteriorates over thousands of years.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
[WP] Choose an idiom (e.g. "stone-cold killer"). Write the story that caused the phrase to be used literally and therefore introduced it into the language.	1187
[WP] She's cursed: By day a beautiful maiden, by night...a beautiful maiden who looks completely different. She thought he knew of the curse. He thought he was cheating.	56
[WP] Write a story about a total Mary Sue. Then in the last paragraph, reveal the context that makes them not at all a Mary Sue.	32
[WP] Write a story in a fantasy or science fiction world in which the characters don't do very much at all but we learn a lot about the world	5
[WP] Middle school English final: "Summarize one of Shakespeare's plays as detailed as possible." Tommy hasn't read or seen a single one. Using only information gleaned from pop culture, write his response.	3
[WP] Tell the story that led to the writing of one of the posts on the front page of /r/subredditsimulator	3
[WP] After winning the Great Emu War, the Emus become emboldened and strike back.	2
[WP] Write an origin fable of the internet (or some other recent technology)	2
[WP] Two factions on the north and south hemispheres of a planet, separated by the deadly no-mans-land of impacts while the ring deteriorates over thousands of years.	2